„The office seeks to bridge the gap between contemporary building processes and materials, and basic architectural values.“

Søren Johansen and Sebastian Skovsted were already making plans for their own practice while still at university. After graduating from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 2014, the architects duly founded Johansen Skovsted, and have since focused on integrating contemporary construction methods and materials into natural surroundings as well as on breathing new life into historic buildings. Their projects to date testify to their unconventional approach: they include the transformation of an old pumping station into an event space and the creation of sensitive structures that make Danish bird sanctuary Tipperne more accessible to human visitors. The pair also find inspiration working with the next generation of students – both have teaching positions at their alma mater.